Atrial septal defect
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3] Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]
Synonyms and keywords: ASD
Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect | Ostium Primum Atrial Septal Defect | Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect | Coronary Sinus | Patent Foramen Ovale | Common or Single Atrium
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Chest X Ray | Electrocardiogram | Echocardiography | Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound | MRI | CT | Cardiac Catheterization | Exercise Testing | ACC/AHA Guidelines for Evaluation of Unoperated Patients
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Indications For Surgical Repair | Surgical Closure | Minimally Invasive Repair | Percutaneous Closure | Robotic ASD Repair | Post Surgical Follow Up
Special Scenarios
Pregnancy | Diving and Decompression Sickness | Paradoxical Emboli | Pulmonary Hypertension | Eisenmenger’s Syndrome | Atmospheric Pressure
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